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Opium Wars
The Chinese tried to stop the smuggling of opium. The British easily defeated the Chinese. -
Treaty of Nanjing
This was an unequal treaty that granted the British money and Hong Kong. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Sepoys (Indian soldiers) rebelled against the British, and the British put down the revolt within a year. As a result, Parliament tightened control of India and ended the East India Co. dominance. -
Berlin Conference
14 European countries feared war among themselves because of competition, so they met to prevent conflict and to lay down rules for the division of Africa. -
Boxer Rebellion
Peasants set siege on the European section of Beijing for months, and the Chinese government allowed this to happen. European soldiers finally defeated them. -
Boer War
Boers tried to keep the British from getting southern Africa's diamonds and gold. This war was between the British and Boers, and it was the first modern "total" war. -
Revolution of 1911
Chinese who desired a modern, independent republic rebelled against the Qing dynasty and won. They created a democracy.
